Milano Cortina 2026. Exhibited at Palazzo Marino the Olympic and Paralympic flags
Milan, July 8 2022 – The flags of the Olympics and Paralympics are now displayed at Palazzo Marino. They were revealed this morning in the Clock Room by the Councilor for Sport, Tourism and Youth Policies Martina Riva and the Undersecretary of the Presidency with responsibility for Sport, the 2026 Olympics and Major Events of the Lombardy Region Antonio Rossi.
The flags are kept in two 2 by 3 meter cases, hanging on the walls of the room. Here they will remain until the transfer to the city that will host the 2030 Winter Olympic Games, at the end of the Closing Ceremony of Milan Cortina 2026.
"It's exciting to see the flags of the Olympic and Paralympic Games displayed in Palazzo Marino – commented the councilor for Sport, Tourism and Youth Policies Martina Riva –. The universal values of respect and inclusion that the circles and Agitos represent will be a guide and spur on the path that will lead us to the 2026 Winter Olympics: Milan is there and will do its best to honor the important task of organizing this extraordinary international event ".
"The flags represent the concrete commitment of what it will mean to host the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. The five circles and the Agitos symbolize the union of athletes from all over the world through sport which becomes a tool for creating a more inclusive and peaceful - added the undersecretary to the Presidency with responsibility for Sport, the 2026 Olympics and major events of the Lombardy Region Antonio Rossi -. The Olympic Games represent an important opportunity for the tourist and economic valorisation of our territory and the entire country. Furthermore, they will help to project Lombardy into the future, improving the quality of life of its inhabitants and assigning it a leadership role in Italy and Europe".
The citizens of Milan and tourists will be able to admire the flags during guided tours of Palazzo Marino, which include a stop in the Clock Room.
The Olympic flag was delivered to the Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala and to the then Mayor of Cortina d'Ampezzo Gianpietro Ghedina, on the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games on 20 February; the Paralympic flag was received by the deputy mayor of Milan Anna Scavuzzo during the Closing Ceremony of the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games on March 13th.
THE SYMBOLS OF THE FLAGS
The symbol of the Olympic flag, known as "the Olympic rings", is based on a design created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1913. It includes five interlocking circles, representing the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from all over the world at the Olympic Games. The symbol of the Paralympic Games is composed of three "agitos" of red, blue and green surrounding a single point on a white background. Each "action" (from the Latin "I move") represents movement and highlights the role of the International Paralympic Committee in bringing together the world's athletes to achieve sporting excellence and use sport as a tool to create a more inclusive world. The "agitos" symbol was created in 2003 and was officially used for the first time at the Turin 2006 Paralympic Winter Games. In 2019, the "agitos" were renewed with a new version and used for the first time at the Games Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Updated: 08/07/2022